Checker game



July 3v 1945 J. J. VOLLMER. 2,379,465

CHECKER GAME Filed Juiy 29, 1943 2 sheets-sheet 1 ATTUP Patented July 3,1945 y CHEoKER GAME l Jacob J. lvolllner,FranklinsduarelhLY.,Ik IApplicationuly 29,1943, serial-N0.496,526l y i t 'l J3 Claims.101.2534131) l IThis invention relates to newand provements in a checkergame.

More particularly. the invention proposes a new checker game which maybe'played by four-'play'- useful imers.- The invention contemplatesseveral diagrams U yfor initially setting up the checkers for startingthe game.

Still further the invention proposes means'for facilitating the settingupv the new checker game. For further comprehension of the invention,and of the 4objects and the advantages4 thereof, reference will be hadto the following description and accompanying drawings, andf'to theappended claims in which the various novel features of the invention aremore particularly setforth. 'f j In the accompanying drawingsforminga'rnaterialpart of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a plan View of a diagram's'heet Shcvv'- ing the set up for afour player checker game, in accordance with this invention. t Fig. 2 isa plan view' of a diagram sheets ing amodiiied form of checker game.v

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a diagramsheet showing still another modifiedarrangement.

y Fig. lis another plan view of a diagrarnsheet showing still anotherarrangen'ient.` y j Fig. 5 is a plan of a modified form o'f checkerboardprovided with means for facilitatingsetting up the checkers tostart a four player game, in

accordance with this invention.

having side portionsv 2I, 22, 23 and 24.1`Theico`rnersof this sheet'ZIJ' areimprinted with positions for vgroupsof different coloredcheckers '2 lfj22", 23 Iand 224", respectively. These groups' ofcheckers are setup inlsquare formations. 'The diagram sheetisjprovidedwith aside tab'portion 20a: In Fig. 4 stillanother diagramsheet `25 isil'lustrated lhaving four side portions 26, Z'i'gZSan'd 29.Positions for groups YofVolikelsv 26",'A 21x28 and 29f1of' differentcolors are imprinted fin the four corners of this sheetffEach of thesegroups is ,arranged(inr substantially octagonalf design. This sheet is'also provided with-a side tak 25a.` `^In'1igs. 5 to 7 acheker boardisillustrated surrounded by-a squa'refraxnefSl which is'iveri ticallyslidably mounted on the edge portions'o'f taken on the line 64S of Fig.5.

Fig. '7 is a sectional -view similar toFig. G'but" illustrating certainparts in a different position.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of four `checker pieces of different colorssuch as are used in this game. l

In Fig. 1 a diagram sheet l0 for a four player checker board game isshown. `This diagram sheet Ill is printed with squares. has four sideportions II, l2, I3 and I4. Positions for groups of different coloredcheckers Il I2', I3 and I4 are respectively imprinted along said foursides. These groups of checkers are shown arranged in pyramid fashion.The sheet Il'l has a side tap portion Ilia. i

In Fig. 2 another diagram sheet I5 is disclosed having four sideportions I5, Il, IB and I9. Each of the side portions is provided withpositions for groups different colored groups of checkers ISC;

I1', IB', and I9', respectively imprinted thereon. These checkers areset up in substantially trapezoidal formations. The sheet I5 has a tabportion I5EL at one side. l

In Fig. 3 another diagram sheet 20 is disclosed The sheet Il) thechecker board.'Y 'Several pins 3`2f`f-rom=the framel 3 I engage4 into`W/"ert'icalislotslin'v the-edge portions vof the checker'jboard for'limiting vertifcal sliding of the'fratriei315'. ,Thev checker board "30is imprintedwith the usual Wh'itearid colored boxes.

The face of the clhecler'board is formed with grooves 3l!A along-the''lin'es formingits ibo'xes. :Strings 35' are mountedj acrossopposit'esidesfof the frame'l' and y'normally restin the' grooves 34 whentheframe 3| is in the lowered position. When Athe frame BI is raised, asillustrated'in Fig.I '7, the Strings' 35 arflocated abovethe 'top faceof the board 3U. The frame 3l is formed with a slot 3B along one side.This slot 36 is located above the top face of the board 30 when theframe 3l is in its elevated position. Any one of the diagram sheetsillustrated in Figs. 1 'to 4 may be slipped through the slot 3B toassume a position on the top face yof the board 30. Thesheet I0 is soillustrated in this position in Fig. 7. The checkers may then be placedupon the sheet IIJ `corresponding in color arrangement and vformation asimprinted on the sheet. K t The dot and dash lines 4I! in Fig. 7schematically illustrates one of the checkers in yposition on Ythe sheetI0.

After all the checkers.l are located in position the-sheet I!) is pulledout by gripping the tab Illa to expose the squares on the board 30 withthe checks in position. thereon, However, the checkerswill maintaintheir positions because the strings 35 hold them from shifting. 'Iheframe 3| is then lowered so'that the strings 35 are againdisposed'withinl the grooves 34 freeing the top face of the board sothecheck-V ers may be moved thereover. The game-may now be played in theusual way.

Fig. 8 discloses perspective views of four different colored checkers,indicated by reference numerals 4I, 42, 43 and 44.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire .tosecure by United States Letters Patent is: y

1. A checkergameihaving a'game board imprinted With squares, a framevertically slidably mounted on the side edges of said checker board,said game board being formed with grooves in its top face between theadjacent sides of the squares imprinted on said game board, guidestrings mounted between the sides of said 'frame and disposed in saidgrooves in the down position of said frame, a diagram sheet the samesize as said board and imprinted with the same number offA squaresthevsame size as the squares of n said board and adapted to be superimposed.on said board with its squaresaligned-with the squares of said gameboard and. the representation of checkers at the start of a game incertain of said squares to be rested on said game board to act as aguide in placing the checkers onthe game board, and aslot formed in oneside of said frame beneath said strings, whereby when said frame israised said strings and slot will be above saidboard so that said sheetmay be slipped through said slot to a position on said board beneathsaid strings to have checkers placed on said sheetv after which saidsheet may be withdrawn with said Astrings acting to retain said checkersin position on said board.

2. A checker game having a game board imprinted with squares, a framevertically slidably mounted on the side edges of said checker board,said game board being formed with grooves in its top face between theadjacent sides of the squares imprinted onv saidl game board, guidestrings mounted between the sides of said frame and disposed in saidgroovesV in the down position of said frame,` a diagramsheet the same'size as said board and-imprinted with the same number of squares thesamesizeas thesquaresrof said board and adapted to be superimposed on saidboard with its squares aligned with the squares of said game board andthe representation o1 checkers at the start of a game in certain of saidsquares to be rested on said game board to act as a guide in placing thecheckers on the game board, and a slot formed in one side of said framebeneath said strings, whereby when said frame is raised said strings andslot will be above said board so that said sheet may be slipped throughsaid slot to a position on said board beneath said strings tohavecheckers placed on said sheet after lwhich said sheet may bewithdrawn with said strings acting to retain said checkers in positionon said board, and means for limiting movements of said frame relativeto said board preventing it from being completely disengaged from saidboard.

3. A checker game having a game board imprinted y,with squares, a framevertically slidably mounted on the side edges of said checker board,saidgame board being formed with grooves in its top face between theadjacent sides of the squares imprinted on said. vgame board, guidestrings mountedbetween the sides of said frame and disposed in saidgrooves in the down position of said frame, a diagram sheet the samesize as said board.. and. imprinted withfthe same number of squares thesame size as the squares of said board and adapted to be superimposed onsaid board with its squares aligned with the squares of said game boardand the representation of checkers at the startof a game in certain ofsaid squares to be rested on said game .board to act as a guide inplacing the checkers on the game board, and a-slot formed in one side ofsaid frame beneath said strings, whereby when said frame is raised saidstringsandslot will be above said board so that said sheet may beslipped through said slot to a position on said board beneath saidstrings to have checkers placed. on said sheet after which said sheetmay be withdrawn with said strings acting yto retain said checkers inposition on said board, and means for limiting movements of said framerelative to said board preventing it from being completely disengagedfrom said board, comprising` pins extending from said frame and engagingcomplementary .vertical slots formed in diametrically opposite sides ofsaid board.

JACOB J. VOLLMER.

